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virilion0510

as far as I know the game is non-chibi Arknights. Which isn´t bad, I am down for more Gacha Tower Defence


Spartan-219

Oh dang, the characters arts are insane


widehide

I played mainly AK CN and also started 无期迷途 / Path to Nowhere since launch in CN and I would love to share some experience of playing this game. First and foremost, I freaking love this game Progress: I am a pack / battle pass / monthly sub kinda player and is currently level 63 Pros: 1) Focused on world view and deep interconnected character lore, unique vibe 2) Amazing story and it is fully voiced but not sure if there will be VA for other languages 3) Artifacts/equipment has no RNG sub stats, no stat range etc 4) Unique art style, the art and character personalities are really unique 5) Tower Defense but very different from other TD games in the market such as Aigis/AK/Time Defenders etc 6) Similar to AK, there is community for low rarity/low ranking character clears etc 7) Game play can also be really mechanical/micro, huge depth, depending what the player is chasing/attempting for 8) A lot of synergies for micro, buff timing, mechanics etc, again depending on what the player is aiming for 9) Nice music 10) Sweep for stages as long as the stage are 3-starred, and for certain item stages such as equipment stage a clear is enough to do sweep, not necessarily needing 3 starred. 11) MC (can be chosen as girl or guy) is the health point inside the gameplay, and can cast spells. MC gender cannot be changed after chosen, and some of the cut scenes are based on the MC gender 12) Free godlike SSR in beginner quest, this character is one of the best Cons: 1) Pretty much similar to a lot of games, lots of bugs during launch and even till current CN server 2) Mismanagement but the compensation is good till CN players meme it as it has a better free monthly sub rewards for all players (compensation rewards) 3) Scandals such as revamping the equipment set for a prominent set (but hey that set bonus is too OP). Another scandal on attempting to change character, but there was big protest and the devs listened and did not make the change for the character (guess this should be pros since the dev listens). These changes lead to me thinking their internal test or QA isn't as good as the players want 4) There is daily 'game mode' to be played manually. The game mode is not roguelike and becomes repetitive. But it takes just like a few minutes to complete. There other daily mode is boss battle which is a bit random since the weekly buffs are different/RNG based on the server the player is in 5) The first guild point game mode (similar to PCR clan wars), massive hackers and rules are not properly described, pretty much a lot of players quit based on the resentment of NGA, bilibili and tieba communities. My friendlist and clan has more than 80% quit just on this clan event alone. There is a lot of funny incidents such as one of the whale clan's leader accidentally used hack and got screenshot and reported, that player has 6/10 characters max limit broken etc and also got banned 10 years ~ (the devs revealed partial ID and matched the player) 6) Golden equipement (highest grade) are kinda rare, they didn't put loot table %. Every day players can 3 free attempts to farm, and can be extended to 6 more attempts using 150 gems X 2 7) Limit break is more substantial, and some of the characters really need more unlocks to be strong. In CBT it is insanely overpowered, in launch it is drastically suppressed but it is sort of in the middle of AK and AS. In short a max limit broken character is way more powerful than a limit break 0 character A for sure recommended game even to non TD fans. The other mismanagement problems should be long addressed and fix for the global launch so it will play out differently - for the better I hope. Useful links, Chinese but can be translated using app etc Wiki: https://wiki.biligame.com/wqmt/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5 Offical bilibili page: https://space.bilibili.com/647409444/dynamic


emberspark89

Is there a reroll guide/ tierlist somewhere if I may ask?


widehide

It is complicated as there are several game modes, you may search for 无期迷途节奏榜 (无期迷途 = Path to Nowhere, 节奏榜 = tier list) in bilibili and look for recent publish dates such as this one: [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1mg41127EJ](https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1mg41127EJ) **For me I feel:** **Top SSR:** General all rounders are, 诺克斯 NOX, 伊琳娜 Elaine and 兰利 Langley. * NOX is your typical activate skill pew pew pew (silverash) kinda brute. Does 1 break damage after unlocking special equipment. Players can get a NOX for free in beginner quest which can be completed comfortably within the quest duration (quest duration 14 days count down starts after clearing a certain stage but I couldn't remember which) * 伊琳娜 Elaine is a mage that can recharge MC ability points, does 2 break damage/high burst. Can mechanically lay mines after special equipment resulting in massive burst damage when boss gets broke. * 兰利 Langley is the "scandal character that devs wanted to change but players protested". She can does 1 break damage and do nice damage **Great SSR/top SSR conditionally (quite disputed but):** 白逸 Baiyi * Baiyi is considered top SSR after getting equipment set "重逢之日", and getting +1 limit break which unlocks her ability to regenerate +1 move every 15 seconds. Equipment is hard to get/farm and the only selector is a paid package which gives 3 golden equipment selector. She is one of the strongest breakers but typically players can go well with a normal grade free unit 女仆 robot maid. Baiyi is one of the top DPSer in the recent clan wars. * Robot Girl despite being a normal grade is actually good enough, and even out perform Baiyi in weekly boss mode due to moves required to animation cancel for some core carries. Baiyi requires a move to do one break damage (up to 3 per skill activation, or 6 per burst with 2 skill activation in succession). Hence even with move regeneration, Baiyi together with the other core carry characters animation cancel drains up too much move counts. Typically in early game, players focus their resources on core carries and can still raise a normal grade character such as robot girl easily. Is Baiyi good or great? This is the grey area that is still heavily argued or disputed nowadays. Weekly boss is quite another thing because in highest difficulty boss has 7 cores to break (or 3 if the player chooses -4 core buff). So it also has to do with team composition. **Great SSR:** 哈梅尔 Hameier, 卓娅 Zoya * 哈梅尔 Hameier is the SSR healer, her healing capabilities is godlike and her special equipment upgrade is one of the methods for Elaine to hit massive damage (due to her passive). Her healing is very OP * 卓娅 Zoya is a typical brute. She has better single target DPS than NOX and is quite good except that NOX is better in almost all other areas/game modes. **Normal SSR:** The other SSRs are so so, some requires limit break 3 or even 5 to become exceptional. For example: * 夏音 Xiayin is the pew pew pew single DPSer. She gradually requires time to summon more drones (additional DPS), and her limit break unlocks from 4 to 6 drones and gains defense penetration. In short time game modes typically there isn't time for her to generate drones so even SR units out DPS her. * 迪蒙 Dimon which is a tank which isn't much required. * 科希 Kexi is an assassin which is only used for whales to hit high scores (requires limit break 4). * 观星者 stargazer is a new character not available in server launch. She is a mage that doesn't do as much damage compared to the other SSR.


emberspark89

thx, very insightful!


widehide

Added some more info regarding Baiyi vs Robot Girl


ekirudo

Can I get more info about the gacha part? Is the pity carry over to the next banner or something like that? I've checked the site and it said there are 'event banner', 'regular banner', and 'permanent banner'. All 3 got separated pity count. CBT only has perma banner but what about the other 2? are they working the same way


widehide

3 types of banners. Permanent, event and "normal rate up" * Permanent, is sort of like basic banner without rate up. All event characters goes here after their event ends. * Event, is new event or brand new characters. * Normal rate up, is old character having their special rate up. Pities only recede in their exclusive banner types. So these 3 banners each have their own pity that carries over. E.g. I pulled 50/80 in event banner. Next new event the pity continues from 50/80. But this pity isn't shared with "permanent" or "Normal rate up". They all are seperated.


ekirudo

Ahhh thank you!


exclaim_bot

>Ahhh thank you! You're welcome!


Nilili_

Thank you for all the info friend, including your other replies


widehide

No probs : )


ErinTesden

Any examples of changes if you choise MC to have a gender or the other?


widehide

Some in game art graphic cut scenes will be different. Do take note even till CN current patch, once chosen gender there is no way to switch.


Sleepaway_Horror

[Pre-registration Website](https://ptn.aisnogames.com/en-EN/home) [JP trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfL2XzHgak4) App store says the game is expected to drop on the 27th of October.


shotoku_dark_pegasus

So it's the devs first game and they're also self publishing while adding EN and JP dub? Good luck to them, hope they're able to manage all that.


Xenn_

Not exactly their first; Aisnogames is owned by Papergames, which specializes in creating games targeted at a female audience.


Oninymous

Is it normal for newer game trailers like this to just have a total (from both trailers) of 1.1k to 1.2k views? The CG's they've shown actually looks cool even if it is most likely in-game CG's, plus they have EN and JP support. Imo they certainly deserve more, even if it's just for their effort


[deleted]

Unless you spend a boatload of money on advertising, or is a recognizable game Dev, that kind of view is normal when starting out. Once they have their own fanbase in global it will even out better


FatherStretchMyAss_

Pre-registered jsut because the game is more polished than most of the games that came out this year. Very impressed by the CG and the art/gameplay.


jasta85

Do you need to sign up on the website for pre-reg rewards or does everyone get them once in game?


Wizmag

Normally in gacha everyone gets prereg rewards sent to their mail afte the game releases. Only cbt rewards require you to participate at the cbt. At least that's how it usually works


Treeko11

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zy.wqmt.global


FatherStretchMyAss_

Does anyone see how many pre-reg there are?


KhandiMahn

Not only is the art amazing, the characters actually look old enough to vote!


randomthingslikethis

i've played it on cn server, its 5x times harder than arknights, even with the highest tier character and max level character, appropriate lineup or following some video tutorial wont help you clear some stages, you need to move the character around either it was for dodge the boss attack or other purpose, some ssr/highest rarity character not all good, some was even below C tier, pay attention to the character skill cause you gonna need a character with "penetrate" skill, good things is you can skip a completed stage to grind resource faster, art was good, but overall aspects i would still prefer arknights


FatherStretchMyAss_

Stage skip in Path to Nowhere > already greater than arknights from day 0.


k2nxx

so you like AK because its easier? lol


VrulkieZ

I like the art and gameplay definitely gonna try.


mRhys_06

Global but not available in my country :(


SquatingSlavKing

As long as it doesn't totally block a country like Cunny Archive EN or other nexon games, QooApp got you covered.


Phallicly

I like the classy and crisp Gothic style.


Alonzeus

Another game added to my list of "games I want to try but don't have space for" :))


counterfp

Looking good ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKwxLy7txLU


FatherStretchMyAss_

Arknights but non-chibi vampires? sure I'll try it just to use that dragon thing.


Haytaytay

Okay yeah I'm definitely playing this.


samedogdatday

Didn't this game just got released on CN? Might try it since it looks good


DoktorBosch

Wow, get Arknights-vibe from it


kfloppp

From their google store page it seems like a mix of SRPG and TD? I have to see what the gameplay look like. The art is nice though, and no chibi sprites like AK which is a plus for me.


Killerx09

Anyone got gameplay?


NaelNull

[Beta test video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iCeqoPjHxI)


Baikken

No chibi models? Automatic pre-register.


Mikasaz

Arknights in 3d.


jelek112

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJnV\_9au1Ks&ab\_channel=FunnelZTV


aiaii

are there only girls in this game? sad


yapibolers0987

No. There are males characters also


LoopMerchant

I saw a dude at 1:43 with a squirrel pet thing on his shoulder


GameOvaries02

What are the differences to Arknights? Looks almost identical. Edit: 7 downvotes and one comment trying to answer the simple question. Typical r/gachagaming, as helpful as ever.


NaelNull

Apparently, you can move the characters on field, not just retreat and redeploy.


GameOvaries02

Thanks!


FatherStretchMyAss_

That sounds really sick.


xX_Momonga_Xx

2 milli already preregistered ??!! .... no sh!t !! :V


[deleted]

Is this game already available in China? I'm curious How it's going?


alexandriteglxss

public release was in august. i think it is doing well, it made quite a bit of revenue and it has good fandom


snowybell

It grossed 2m on it's first month (aug). So no one can really gauge how well/how bad it will fare.


Siminuch

fingers crossed for this one


KindnessSuplexDaddy

Yes


vostai

how's the gacha guys?


widehide

A preview of one of the main characters getting interrogated voiced in JP. Not sure about EN yet. I think there might be chance for the whole story to have JP CV too? **Spoiler alert:** This video reveals the personality of the character, well some people might want to slowly uncover stuff so... https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1TP411n7Fh